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Michelle Cullen

Inside Olympic star Rory McIlroy's life - meeting wife Erica and their baby daughter Poppy

Rory McIlroy is currently representing Ireland in the 2020 Olympics as he and his teammate Shane Lowry hunt for an Olympic Gold ahead on the final round.

The Irish pro golfer married Erica Stoll from America, and the couple have been married for four years.

Last year the couple welcomed their first child together, ten-month-old Poppy.

Erica is from New York and previously was a former PGA of America employee.

Rory McIlroy with wife Erica (instagram.com)

The pair met for the first time in 2012 when he was competing in the Ryder Cup at Medinah.

Rory was late for his tee time when Erica came to his rescue. As a PGA employee, she was in charge of finding the golfers who had overslept or misjudged the time.

Despite Erica's heroics, the couple didn't begin dating until 2015, when Rory decided to call off his engagement to Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.

The couple had just sent out their wedding invitations when Rory, who was 32 at the time, decided he wasn’t ready for marriage.

In 2015, Rory planned a romantic proposal to Erica in Paris in December.

The couple had their wedding at the stunning five-star Ashford Castle in Cong, Co. Mayo, in April 2017.

Many celebrity friends turned up for the event, including Niall Horan and Coldplay's Chris Martin.

To top it all off, music legend Stevie Wonder and pop sensation Ed Sheeran also performed at the wedding.

Rory McIlroy after the birth of his daughter Poppy (instagram.com)

Rory has described his wife as a ‘great influence’ and a ‘low-key person’ that brings a ‘calming presence’ to his life.

The pro golfer currently lives full time in the US with his family, far away from where he was raised in Moneyreagh, Co. Down in Northern Ireland.

The golf star has established himself as one of the greatest golfers of all time and is estimated to be worth almost €192 million.

Rory purchased a luxury mansion in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, in 2012 for a whopping $10 million.

The home spans over an impressive 12,800 square feet and has seven bedrooms and ten bathrooms.

It also has a stunning pool, cinema and games room perfect for relaxing after some stressful tournaments.

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